StFX English Dept
@stfxenglish.bsky.social
English Department at @stfx-university.bsky.social
Hey Antigonish! There's a blood donor clinic at St Ninian's! It's on this afternoon, tomorrow, and Thursday and there are still lots of open spots.
Pssst, students: free snacks
Make an appointment here www.blood.ca/en/blood/don...
Pssst, students: free snacks
Make an appointment here www.blood.ca/en/blood/don...
Donating blood or plasma for the first time
Donating blood or plasma is a real action that has a big, positive effect for people across Canada who need your help, and for you.
www.blood.ca
November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Hey Antigonish! There's a blood donor clinic at St Ninian's! It's on this afternoon, tomorrow, and Thursday and there are still lots of open spots.
Pssst, students: free snacks
Make an appointment here www.blood.ca/en/blood/don...
Pssst, students: free snacks
Make an appointment here www.blood.ca/en/blood/don...
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Tomorrow!
Poetry Reading by Triny Finlay with Anne Simpson and Melissa Kuipers
2pm at the Curious Cat
Poetry Reading by Triny Finlay with Anne Simpson and Melissa Kuipers
2pm at the Curious Cat
November 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Tomorrow!
Poetry Reading by Triny Finlay with Anne Simpson and Melissa Kuipers
2pm at the Curious Cat
Poetry Reading by Triny Finlay with Anne Simpson and Melissa Kuipers
2pm at the Curious Cat
The government of Canada has identified 9 "Skills for Success" for your career
An English Degree from @stfx-university.bsky.social equips you with these skills, including reading, writing, communication, problem solving, collaboration, and creativity & innovation.
www.canada.ca/en/services/...
An English Degree from @stfx-university.bsky.social equips you with these skills, including reading, writing, communication, problem solving, collaboration, and creativity & innovation.
www.canada.ca/en/services/...
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The government of Canada has identified 9 "Skills for Success" for your career
An English Degree from @stfx-university.bsky.social equips you with these skills, including reading, writing, communication, problem solving, collaboration, and creativity & innovation.
www.canada.ca/en/services/...
An English Degree from @stfx-university.bsky.social equips you with these skills, including reading, writing, communication, problem solving, collaboration, and creativity & innovation.
www.canada.ca/en/services/...
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Super excited for this weekend!! 🥰💚
@halconscificon.bsky.social
Booths C9 & C10 🛍️🩵
More sneak peeks soon! 📚✨
See you soon, everyone! We're open regular hours in Sackville as well! Friday and Saturday 11am-5pm 🛍️
@halconscificon.bsky.social
Booths C9 & C10 🛍️🩵
More sneak peeks soon! 📚✨
See you soon, everyone! We're open regular hours in Sackville as well! Friday and Saturday 11am-5pm 🛍️
November 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Super excited for this weekend!! 🥰💚
@halconscificon.bsky.social
Booths C9 & C10 🛍️🩵
More sneak peeks soon! 📚✨
See you soon, everyone! We're open regular hours in Sackville as well! Friday and Saturday 11am-5pm 🛍️
@halconscificon.bsky.social
Booths C9 & C10 🛍️🩵
More sneak peeks soon! 📚✨
See you soon, everyone! We're open regular hours in Sackville as well! Friday and Saturday 11am-5pm 🛍️
Bridge Prize for Short Stories
Two $5000 prizes
$1000 + Munro's bookstore gift card for finalists
Open to "undergraduate and graduate students attending colleges and universities in Canada"
From @ulethbridge.ca and Munro's Books (Victoria)
www.ulethbridge.ca/liberal-educ...
Two $5000 prizes
$1000 + Munro's bookstore gift card for finalists
Open to "undergraduate and graduate students attending colleges and universities in Canada"
From @ulethbridge.ca and Munro's Books (Victoria)
www.ulethbridge.ca/liberal-educ...
2026 Bridge Prize | University of Lethbridge
www.ulethbridge.ca
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Bridge Prize for Short Stories
Two $5000 prizes
$1000 + Munro's bookstore gift card for finalists
Open to "undergraduate and graduate students attending colleges and universities in Canada"
From @ulethbridge.ca and Munro's Books (Victoria)
www.ulethbridge.ca/liberal-educ...
Two $5000 prizes
$1000 + Munro's bookstore gift card for finalists
Open to "undergraduate and graduate students attending colleges and universities in Canada"
From @ulethbridge.ca and Munro's Books (Victoria)
www.ulethbridge.ca/liberal-educ...
Nova Scotians can receive $10 off one of 1,600 titles written by or published by Nova Scotians at 11 participating bookstores
news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/2...
news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/2...
Nova Scotia Loyal Supports Local Authors, Publishers, Booksellers
news.novascotia.ca
October 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Nova Scotians can receive $10 off one of 1,600 titles written by or published by Nova Scotians at 11 participating bookstores
news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/2...
news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/2...
Join us for an after-show talk about Zomblet!
With
Dan Bray, playwright
Prof. @wrightkailin.bsky.social , Canadian Theatre specialist
Prof. @crushton.bsky.social , zombie specialist
and Prof. @lauraestill.bsky.social , Shakespeare scholar
Weds 29 Oct
Show starts at 7:30 and runs ~90 mins
With
Dan Bray, playwright
Prof. @wrightkailin.bsky.social , Canadian Theatre specialist
Prof. @crushton.bsky.social , zombie specialist
and Prof. @lauraestill.bsky.social , Shakespeare scholar
Weds 29 Oct
Show starts at 7:30 and runs ~90 mins
Theatre Antigonish knows how to celebrate Hallowe'en!
Zomblet (a Zombie Hamlet!) by Dan Bray
28 October - 1 November, 2025
Tickets: www.festivalantigonish.ca
Zomblet (a Zombie Hamlet!) by Dan Bray
28 October - 1 November, 2025
Tickets: www.festivalantigonish.ca
October 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Join us for an after-show talk about Zomblet!
With
Dan Bray, playwright
Prof. @wrightkailin.bsky.social , Canadian Theatre specialist
Prof. @crushton.bsky.social , zombie specialist
and Prof. @lauraestill.bsky.social , Shakespeare scholar
Weds 29 Oct
Show starts at 7:30 and runs ~90 mins
With
Dan Bray, playwright
Prof. @wrightkailin.bsky.social , Canadian Theatre specialist
Prof. @crushton.bsky.social , zombie specialist
and Prof. @lauraestill.bsky.social , Shakespeare scholar
Weds 29 Oct
Show starts at 7:30 and runs ~90 mins
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Absolutely thrilled to have five from hem, a chapbook I published with Gap Riot Press, shortlisted for this year's bpNichol Chapbook Award. five from hem features poems written in the voice of women from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Many gratias to Gap Riot, the judges, and the Meet the Presses Collective.
October 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Absolutely thrilled to have five from hem, a chapbook I published with Gap Riot Press, shortlisted for this year's bpNichol Chapbook Award. five from hem features poems written in the voice of women from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Many gratias to Gap Riot, the judges, and the Meet the Presses Collective.
Theatre Antigonish knows how to celebrate Hallowe'en!
Zomblet (a Zombie Hamlet!) by Dan Bray
28 October - 1 November, 2025
Tickets: www.festivalantigonish.ca
Zomblet (a Zombie Hamlet!) by Dan Bray
28 October - 1 November, 2025
Tickets: www.festivalantigonish.ca
October 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Theatre Antigonish knows how to celebrate Hallowe'en!
Zomblet (a Zombie Hamlet!) by Dan Bray
28 October - 1 November, 2025
Tickets: www.festivalantigonish.ca
Zomblet (a Zombie Hamlet!) by Dan Bray
28 October - 1 November, 2025
Tickets: www.festivalantigonish.ca
Poster: Antigonish Filmmakers Meeting
When: Tuesday, October 21st (7pm)
Where: Antigonish Library Community Room
Discuss: Film Festivals - Workshops - Networking
Event: www.facebook.com/events/81464...
Organizer:
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
#NovaScotia
When: Tuesday, October 21st (7pm)
Where: Antigonish Library Community Room
Discuss: Film Festivals - Workshops - Networking
Event: www.facebook.com/events/81464...
Organizer:
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
#NovaScotia
![Poster: Antigonish Filmakers [sic] Meeting
When: Tuesday, October 21st
Where: Antigonish Library Community Room
Discuss: Film Festvials - Workshops - Networking
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October 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Poster: Antigonish Filmmakers Meeting
When: Tuesday, October 21st (7pm)
Where: Antigonish Library Community Room
Discuss: Film Festivals - Workshops - Networking
Event: www.facebook.com/events/81464...
Organizer:
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
#NovaScotia
When: Tuesday, October 21st (7pm)
Where: Antigonish Library Community Room
Discuss: Film Festivals - Workshops - Networking
Event: www.facebook.com/events/81464...
Organizer:
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
#NovaScotia
Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre competition for 2026 retreat - deadline 1 Dec ; application includes sample script
Details:
playwrightsatlantic.ca/news/parc-op...
Details:
playwrightsatlantic.ca/news/parc-op...
PARC Opens Submissions for the 2026 Playwrights Retreat (Pan-Atlantic/National) – Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre
playwrightsatlantic.ca
October 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre competition for 2026 retreat - deadline 1 Dec ; application includes sample script
Details:
playwrightsatlantic.ca/news/parc-op...
Details:
playwrightsatlantic.ca/news/parc-op...
From the StFX English Society:
Have any questions about applying to grad school? Come to the Humanities Grad School Info Session on Thursday, October 16th at 4:30!
We will have a panel of English, History, and Philosophy departments covering a variety of topics; bring any questions!
Have any questions about applying to grad school? Come to the Humanities Grad School Info Session on Thursday, October 16th at 4:30!
We will have a panel of English, History, and Philosophy departments covering a variety of topics; bring any questions!
October 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
From the StFX English Society:
Have any questions about applying to grad school? Come to the Humanities Grad School Info Session on Thursday, October 16th at 4:30!
We will have a panel of English, History, and Philosophy departments covering a variety of topics; bring any questions!
Have any questions about applying to grad school? Come to the Humanities Grad School Info Session on Thursday, October 16th at 4:30!
We will have a panel of English, History, and Philosophy departments covering a variety of topics; bring any questions!
Are you an English student or a student interested in learning more about the English program? If so: join @stfx-university.bsky.social 's English society!
Trivia! Crafts! Book events! Movie Nights!
Find us at our booth during Society Night on Sept 15
Trivia! Crafts! Book events! Movie Nights!
Find us at our booth during Society Night on Sept 15
September 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Are you an English student or a student interested in learning more about the English program? If so: join @stfx-university.bsky.social 's English society!
Trivia! Crafts! Book events! Movie Nights!
Find us at our booth during Society Night on Sept 15
Trivia! Crafts! Book events! Movie Nights!
Find us at our booth during Society Night on Sept 15
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Have you been looking for a book club that's easy to join with no cost for books? Try Chapter 1 Club at the #Pictou Library. We're starting September 16th. Register now so you can join in on the conversation and the fun.
Find out what happens in Chapter 1 at the Murray Family Public Library!
Find out what happens in Chapter 1 at the Murray Family Public Library!
September 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Have you been looking for a book club that's easy to join with no cost for books? Try Chapter 1 Club at the #Pictou Library. We're starting September 16th. Register now so you can join in on the conversation and the fun.
Find out what happens in Chapter 1 at the Murray Family Public Library!
Find out what happens in Chapter 1 at the Murray Family Public Library!
Campus is abuzz as we get ready for the first day of classes tomorrow! Welcome back, students!
September 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Campus is abuzz as we get ready for the first day of classes tomorrow! Welcome back, students!
Student Job Alert!
Student Social Media Assistant for the Faculty of Arts, StFX
@stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social
Hone your communication skills and get valuable experience. Details at link
recruiting.ultipro.ca/GOV5000GOVE/...
Student Social Media Assistant for the Faculty of Arts, StFX
@stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social
Hone your communication skills and get valuable experience. Details at link
recruiting.ultipro.ca/GOV5000GOVE/...
recruiting.ultipro.ca
August 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Student Job Alert!
Student Social Media Assistant for the Faculty of Arts, StFX
@stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social
Hone your communication skills and get valuable experience. Details at link
recruiting.ultipro.ca/GOV5000GOVE/...
Student Social Media Assistant for the Faculty of Arts, StFX
@stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social
Hone your communication skills and get valuable experience. Details at link
recruiting.ultipro.ca/GOV5000GOVE/...
NEW COURSE!
Bible as Literature
Have we got some stories for you! Talking donkeys (no, not that one), bribery, giant fish, more discussions of foreskins than you'd expect, and beheadings!
And these stories shape culture
Register now @stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social
Bible as Literature
Have we got some stories for you! Talking donkeys (no, not that one), bribery, giant fish, more discussions of foreskins than you'd expect, and beheadings!
And these stories shape culture
Register now @stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
NEW COURSE!
Bible as Literature
Have we got some stories for you! Talking donkeys (no, not that one), bribery, giant fish, more discussions of foreskins than you'd expect, and beheadings!
And these stories shape culture
Register now @stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social
Bible as Literature
Have we got some stories for you! Talking donkeys (no, not that one), bribery, giant fish, more discussions of foreskins than you'd expect, and beheadings!
And these stories shape culture
Register now @stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social
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Honoured to receive the Greetham Prize w/ co-authors Heidi Craig & Kris May, for "the best article published in the Society’s journal, Textual Cultures, during the two calendar years since the previous award"
"A Rationale of Trans-inclusive Bibliography" scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/ind...
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"A Rationale of Trans-inclusive Bibliography" scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/ind...
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May 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Honoured to receive the Greetham Prize w/ co-authors Heidi Craig & Kris May, for "the best article published in the Society’s journal, Textual Cultures, during the two calendar years since the previous award"
"A Rationale of Trans-inclusive Bibliography" scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/ind...
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"A Rationale of Trans-inclusive Bibliography" scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/ind...
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The winners of the 2025 Red Cedar Book Awards were recently announced. SILVERWING: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL and ALONE: THE JOURNEYS OF THREE YOUNG REFUGEES took home the honours. Learn more at bit.ly/43wLMwk
Winners of the Red Cedar Book Awards announced
Organized by British Columbia’s Young Readers’ Choice Awards Society, the fiction and non-fiction winners of the Red Cedar Book Awards were announced on May 19. The goal of the program is to encourage...
bit.ly
May 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The winners of the 2025 Red Cedar Book Awards were recently announced. SILVERWING: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL and ALONE: THE JOURNEYS OF THREE YOUNG REFUGEES took home the honours. Learn more at bit.ly/43wLMwk
Coming up on Monday:
The Nova Scotia Book Awards! 📚 📚
Check out all the nominees and be sure to admire that logo
novascotiabookawards.ca
The Nova Scotia Book Awards! 📚 📚
Check out all the nominees and be sure to admire that logo
novascotiabookawards.ca
May 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Coming up on Monday:
The Nova Scotia Book Awards! 📚 📚
Check out all the nominees and be sure to admire that logo
novascotiabookawards.ca
The Nova Scotia Book Awards! 📚 📚
Check out all the nominees and be sure to admire that logo
novascotiabookawards.ca
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Today and tomorrow we are happy to host "Gaelic Song and Digital Archives" at @stfx-university.bsky.social ,organized by Heather Sparling (CBU) and Chelsey MacPherson (Dal)!
Thinking about linked open data, @rism.bsky.social , music encoding, Gaelic digital resources, and music data!
Thinking about linked open data, @rism.bsky.social , music encoding, Gaelic digital resources, and music data!
May 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Today and tomorrow we are happy to host "Gaelic Song and Digital Archives" at @stfx-university.bsky.social ,organized by Heather Sparling (CBU) and Chelsey MacPherson (Dal)!
Thinking about linked open data, @rism.bsky.social , music encoding, Gaelic digital resources, and music data!
Thinking about linked open data, @rism.bsky.social , music encoding, Gaelic digital resources, and music data!
New department poster just dropped
May 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New department poster just dropped